On Tuesday Colin Tattum held his regular webchat with Blues fans. Here are a selection of the best questions.

On Tuesday Colin Tattum held his regular webchat with Birmingham City fans. Here are a selection of the best questions.

Bloxwich Bluenose asked: “Hi Tatts, big game tonight. I see Calderwood has been saying we must get back into top 6. Have we missed our best chance of making a real stab at promotion?”

Colin Tattum: Bloxwich, there's still enough games left that anything is possible. Look at Reading's run and all of a sudden they are pushing for automatic. Colin Calderwood was making the point that top six is a viable aim, and too right. Probably the top two is, yes, beyond Blues now. But places four to six, no.

Daniel asked: “What do you think of the fans who say the Blues have the second best squad in the division Colin? Do you think its true?”

Colin Tattum: Who has the best squad, Daniel? On paper, you wouldn't have said it was Southampton's before a ball was kicked, but they lead the way. Blues squad is as strong as any, that's the way I would put it, not necessarily the 'best'. There is much more parity in the Championship this season than in previous years

Terry T asked: “Colin, an unusual question if you don't mind? I just wondered seen as you have been writing about Blues for some time. Who has been your favourite player to work with? And maybe the most awkward one too?

Colin Tattum: In regard to players found awkward in time covering the club, I could never get anything out of Jiri Jarosik. Refused to do any interviews. Otherwise I have been fortunate in that I have got on well with most people and the club have never really had any bad apples in my time.

Players who were always interesting to talk to and good value were the likes of Dugarry - especially as he would only trust your truly as the local guy - Otto, Pennant. In general most of the players I have covered have been very accommodating, no edge to them and happy to oblige. I think if you treat people fairly, they give the same back

quokkasskip asked: “It seems slightly ironic that we were crying out for new faces a few weeks ago and now that they have come into the team we have had a dip in form. Away from 4-5-1 was working well with Elliott playing... surely Wade comes into the reckoning tonight? maybe playing just behind Big Zig?”

Colin Tattum: I think it's too easy to say the new faces have caused, perhaps, the dip in form. Townsend has been excellent, for instance. Huseklepp still isn't on quite the same wavelength yet. I agree, Elliott can count himself unlucky. I just think that the simple issue is that Blues have not been as clinical as they were at the turn of the year, and there have been uncharacteristic lapses in concentration that have cost them. Oh, and penalties v Derby and Coventry that should have been given.

Peter Pannu whereareyou asked: “Is Peter Pannu still in the country?

Colin Tattum: Peter Pannu has spent long stretches out of the country back in Hong Kong attending to BIHL/club business etc, as you might imagine. I believe he was due back last week but has delayed his return

Scoobers asked: “The amount of games played this season must surely be catching up with squad. Someone who runs 35 miles must be fresher than another who is nearer 50 plus miles”

Colin Tattum: Scoobers, it must be, yes, but then again not every player has played every game, whether through rotation or injury. Two of the most durable and fittest players, who cover the most distance per game, are Spector and Burke and whilst they have been regulars by and large, I've not seen obvious evidence of them being out on their feet.

Bluenosebest asked: “What has happened to Roger Johnson Colin? If we go up could we get him back on the cheap?”

Colin Tattum: I would be amazed if Johnson ended back at Blues. Just can't see where he goes from here, with how it's panned out at Wolves and the way he has blotted his copybook

Mark asked: “do u think chris hughton will stay with us now whatever happens this season.”

Colin Tattum: I mentioned before in regard Hughton's future, there is no indication that he will leave nor another club is eyeing him up, at this present time. Certainly he will want to manage under less fraught circumstances financially and it would be a tough task to go again in the Championship next season with similar constraints, but neither he nor his staff are looking to move on.

Mez asked: “Do you get the impression the players prefer being coached by Hughton rather than Mcleish?”

Colin Tattum: The players definitely enjoy the training and coaching under this current management regime. Some who, before leaving (Dann, Jerome), also said had things been different they would have loved to have played for Hughton.